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Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
José de Lanza Neto

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
13,953 km²


Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 867,000 608,000 (70.1%)

Established
  
3 February 1916 (101 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Nossa Senhora das Dores

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé (Latin: Dioecesis Guaxupensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guaxupé in the Ecclesiastical province of Pouso Alegre in Brazil.

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History

  • 3 February 1916: Established as Diocese of Guaxupé from the Diocese of Pouso Alegre

    • Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
  • Basílica Nossa Senhora da Saúde, Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Guaxupé (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Lanza Neto (2007.06.13 – present)
  • Bishop José Mauro Pereira Bastos, C.P. (2006.04.19 – 2006.09.14)
  • Bishop José Geraldo Oliveira do Valle, C.S.S. (1989.09.14 – 2006.04.19)
  • Bishop José Alberto Lopes de Castro Pinto (1976.01.16 – 1989.09.14)
  • Bishop José de Almeida Batista Pereira (1964.04.02 – 1976.01.16)
  • Bishop Inácio João Dal Monte, O.F.M. Cap. (1952.05.21 – 1963.05.29)
  • Bishop Hugo Bressane de Araújo (later Archbishop) (1940.09.19 – 1951.09.03)
  • Bishop Ranulfo da Silva Farias (later Archbishop) (1920.04.22 – 1939.08.05)
  • Bishop Antônio Augusto de Assis (later Archbishop) (1916.02.07 – 1918.08.02)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé Wikipedia
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